By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Today is the last sailing of the S.S. Badger for the 2014 season. The day is historic for the last coal burning ship on the Great Lakes. After today, the Badger will no longer discharge ash into Lake Michigan. But the significance of this day is more personal for 64-year-old Rodeny Ruell, the oldest maritime fireman…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools. I imagine most of my readers are familiar with social media – Facebook, Twitter, and other interactive websites. On those websites, people can post things that are funny or poignant, trendy or classic, as a way of saying what’s on their minds or to start a discussion with others. Sometimes the posts get a…
Letter to the Editor: This past week I attended both the candidates’ forums in Ludington and then in Manistee. This was the first time I had learned of Michigan House candidate Tom Stobie’s plan for educational financing. My jaw dropped in Manistee when Mr. Stobie clearly stated that he would divert state funds used for supporting our community colleges and…
VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College Bookstore is teaming up with the Mason County Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program to help unlock the imagination of children by accepting new children’s books that will be distributed in December as holiday gifts for children in need. The “Toys for Tots” program helps less fortunate children experience the joy…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville, www.erindoan.com. On average, more than 300,000 house fires occur each year in the U.S. — and most of them are preventable. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, make sure to check your smoke alarms and familiarize yourself with the fire hazards around your home — especially these surprising ones: Dust…
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